Georgia School For The Deaf

What Georgia School For The Deaf does

Georgia School for the Deaf (GSD) is a state-operated public residential school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students from PK through 12th grade. Established in 1846 by the Georgia state legislature, GSD is one of three state-operated schools in Georgia and the state's only residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The school operates on a 480-acre campus in Cave Spring, Georgia, and is accredited by both COGNIA and the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS). Instruction follows Georgia Standards of Excellence delivered in an ASL/English bilingual environment, with every classroom equipped with multi-touch SMART Boards and each student issued an iPad or laptop. The school utilizes standard educational technology platforms including Infinite Campus, Google Classroom, IXL, Quizlet, Khan Academy, BrainPOP, StudySync, DeltaMath, and Progress Learning.

Name

Georgia School For The Deaf

Legal name

Georgia School for the Deaf

Website

https://gsdweb.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia School for the Deaf is a state-operated PK-12 residential school in Cave Spring, Georgia, serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students statewide through ASL/English bilingual education and comprehensive support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education (K-12 Schools for the Deaf)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Bilingual / Multilingual SLP Services and Language Difference vs. Disorder Support (EDAKAEAM), Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.) (EDAMAFAM), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Residential deaf education
• K-12 deaf education
• ASL bilingual education
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cave Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Georgia Department of Education): GSD is operated by the Georgia Department of Education and is one of three state-operated schools in Georgia. As a public state school, primary funding comes from state government appropriations for educational services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
2. Title I Federal Funding: GSD participates in Title I programs as a state school with special needs student population. Title I funding provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high percentages of children from low-income families.
3. School Nutrition Program (USDA): GSD participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows high-poverty schools to provide meals at no cost to all students. The program is funded through USDA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Georgia School for the Deaf (GSD) is a state-operated public PK-12 educational institution serving Georgia's deaf and hard-of-hearing students with a fully-accessible ASL/English bilingual environment. The school delivers comprehensive academic instruction, residential dormitory services, audiology, speech-language therapy, health services, career technical education (CTAE), and individualized education programs (IEP) on a 480-acre campus in Cave Spring, Georgia.

Product overview

Georgia School for the Deaf offers a comprehensive PK-12 educational program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students as Georgia's only residential school serving this population. The school provides bilingual education in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, combining core academic instruction using Georgia Standards of Excellence with specialized support services including audiology, speech and language therapy, health services, and a residential program. Additional offerings include Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Individualized Education Programs (IEP), athletics (volleyball and basketball), and a school nutrition program with special dietary accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education
• Residential Program
• Audiology Services
• Speech and Language Services
• Health Services
• CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education)
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Immersion Program
• Athletics
• School Nutrition Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students graduate with IEPs and positive Deaf identity as bilinguals in ASL and English
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GA Mobile AudiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGA Mobile Audiology provides comprehensive pediatric audiological services to children and families living outside of Metro Atlanta who have limited access to timely services. GSD partners with GA Mobile Audiology to provide hearing aid battery programs and audiological services to students, including repairs and earmold fittings. During COVID-19, JCCF partnered with GA Mobile Audiology to distribute hearing technology batteries to children ages 0-22.
• Jason Cunningham Charitable Foundation (JCCF)minorOthersJCCF created a hearing aid battery program in response to a need for children to have working devices while out of school during COVID-19. The foundation distributes batteries to children ages 0-22 who need batteries for their hearing technology (hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems) at no cost. JCCF partnered with GA Mobile Audiology for distribution.
• Rome EmperorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRome Emperors offers ASL Ticket Packages for games, promoting deaf awareness and community engagement. GSD promotes these packages to families and the deaf community.
• Floyd Medical CenterminorOthersEmergency medical care for GSD students is available at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA when more complex medical treatment is required beyond what the Health Center can provide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlanta Area School for the Deaf: Public day school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in metro Atlanta, offering ASL/English bilingual education through the local public school system. Competes with GSD for Georgia families choosing between day-school and residential placements.
• California School for the Deaf, Fremont: California state-operated residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, serving K–12 with ASL/English bilingual programming. Provides audiology, SLP, and residential services functionally equivalent to GSD.
• New York School for the Deaf at Fanwood (LEARN): New York state-supported bilingual PK–12 residential school for the deaf within the LEARN network. Offers ASL/English programming with residential, clinical, and CTE services directly comparable to GSD's service model.
• Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind: Florida's public state-supported residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing (and blind) students in St. Augustine. Provides PK–12 academic, residential, clinical, and transition services parallel to GSD's offering.
• Indiana School for the Deaf: Indiana state-operated residential school for the deaf located in Indianapolis, serving PK–12 with ASL/English bilingual programming, vocational training, and a comprehensive set of student support services mirroring GSD.
• California School for the Deaf, Riverside: Southern California state-operated residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Operates as a bilingual ASL/English program with day and residential components of comparable scale to GSD.
• American School for the Deaf: The oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States, founded in 1817 in Hartford, Connecticut. Operates as a comprehensive bilingual ASL/English program with residential and day options spanning early childhood through high school, directly mirroring GSD's educational model.
• Texas School for the Deaf: Texas state-operated residential school for the deaf, established 1857, providing PK–12 education with ASL/English bilingual programming and comprehensive clinical, residential, and CTE services analogous to GSD.
• Ohio School for the Deaf: Ohio state-operated school for the deaf in Columbus, providing PK–12 education with bilingual ASL/English programming, residential options, and student support services analogous to GSD.
• Maryland School for the Deaf: Maryland state-supported bilingual PK–12+ residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students with campuses in Columbia and Frederick. Offers ASL/English programming, residential life, and clinical services with comparable structure to GSD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@georgiaschoolforthedeafsoc8791
• Facebookfacebook.com/georgiaschoolforthedeaf
• Instagraminstagram.com/gsdtigers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgia-school-for-the-deaf

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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